GRE Vocabulary

Relating to vessels that carry blood, lymph, or sap

A musical piece for two performers; to perform together as a pair

Sealed against air; having no flaws

To disguise by blending with surroundings; a method of concealment

To refill or restore a supply that has been used up

A Latin American ballroom dance; to dance the tango

To disturb or upset someone; to shake; to campaign for a cause

Highly skilled or competent; an expert

Something necessary or indispensable; essential, required

A natural talent or inclination; curved or determined

Full of frantic activity; very busy and confused

To divide into opposing extremes; to cause polarization

An unusual habit or trait; an idiosyncrasy

Not flowing or changing; inactive and stale

A deep narrow valley; to eat greedily and excessively

To ooze liquid; to radiate a quality or feeling strongly

An alternative route around an obstacle; to take such a route

Relating to or befitting royalty; grand and impressive

A brain injury from a violent blow to the head

To accumulate or increase over time, especially as interest or benefit

A seabird; to deceive or cheat

Relating to regular seasonal movement between regions

To increase rapidly in number or spread widely

Guaranteed; self-confident

A rhythmic flow or beat in movement, speech, or music

The tough outer skin of fruit, cheese, or bark

Polite and courteous behaviour; a polite act

To reject or reverse a decision using superior authority

To relate or be relevant to something; to belong to

Practical and functional rather than decorative; a believer in utilitarianism

To formally give up or surrender something to another

A hard glassy coating on metal or teeth; to coat with enamel

Difficult to handle due to size, weight, or complexity

Relating to land, farming, or rural life; an advocate for farmers' interests

Stopping and starting at irregular intervals; not continuous

Unable to read or write; lacking education

A person who acts independently and unconventionally; unconventional

Strangely distorted or absurdly incongruous in appearance

An exclusive right or privilege belonging to a particular person or office

The period of greatest success or power; one's prime

Dryly humorous or sardonic; twisted or contorted

To carve designs into a surface; to impress deeply

Anger or resentment at something unjust or offensive

Harmful and dangerous; (of a tumour) life-threatening and uncontrolled

An angry growl; a tangle or jam; to growl or become entangled

A colored wax stick used for drawing; to draw with one

A state of great confusion, disorder, or violent destruction

The edge of a container or hat brim; to be nearly overflowing